#Sri Lanka
Finance Ministry to procure new fleet of double cabs
The Ministry of Finance has begun gathering input from Ministry Secretaries, Chief Secretaries of Provincial Councils, and Department Heads ahead of plans to...
Handunnetti dodges questions on undeclared land acquisition
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, came under intense scrutiny on Sunday night after he repeatedly refused to explain discrepancies in...
Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 1.5% in August
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), increased to 1.5% in August from 0.7% in July, primarily...
Cyber predators thrive as child exploitation cases surge
Sri Lankan police have raised alarm over a surge in online sexual exploitation targeting children and women, with 28 children and 118 women...
Visa delays force Sri Lanka out of Netball Youth World Cup
Sri Lanka has been officially withdrawn from the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar after failing to secure visas in time. The...
41 high-profile officials fail to provide asset declarations – Bribery Commission
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has revealed that 41 high-ranking public officials failed to submit their mandatory asset...
Sri Lanka poised for 4.5% growth in 2025- CB Governor
Sri Lanka’s economy is on a stable path towards recovery, with inflation under control and growth projected at 4.5% for the year, says...
One year on, no visible development, says Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that despite the government being in power for a year, the public has yet to witness any meaningful...
